Human Resources Generalist

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting is seeking an HR Generalist to support employees and supervisors on a second shift (3:00 PM–11:00 PM) at our Winston-Salem plant. You will handle employee relations, onboarding, attendance, and staffing coordination to keep operations running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field and 1–3 years of HR experience, along with strong communication, confidentiality, and proficiency with MS Office and HRIS tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• 1–3 years of HR, recruiting, or employee support experience.
• Proficient with MS Office; able to learn HRIS and reporting tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and supervisors.
• Assist with employee relations, investigations, and performance management.
• Support initiatives for engagement, morale, and retention.
• Maintain accurate employee records and process personnel changes.
• Assist with attendance management, leave coordination, and return-to-work processes.
• Provide visible HR support across departments and shifts.
• Support recruiting efforts, including scheduling and documentation.
• Assist with onboarding and orientation of new hires.
• Partner with hiring managers to support staffing needs.
• Maintain confidential employee files and ensure HR documentation is up to date.
• Support compliance initiatives, audits, and reporting.
• Apply policies consistently while handling sensitive information.
• Assist with incident follow-up and coordination with stakeholders.
• Support accommodations and return-to-work processes.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to reinforce policies and safety.
• Participate in HR events and program implementations.
• Assist with HR reporting and data tracking.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Schedule: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Second Shift)

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and supervisors, responding to questions and helping resolve workplace concerns.
• Assist with employee relations matters, workplace investigations, and performance management.
• Support initiatives that promote employee engagement, communication, morale, and retention.
• Maintain accurate employee records and process personnel changes, staffing updates, and attendance documentation.
• Assist with attendance management, leave coordination, and return-to-work processes.
• Provide visible HR support across departments and shifts, ensuring employees have access to timely assistance.
• Support recruiting efforts, including candidate coordination, interview scheduling, and hiring documentation.
• Assist with new hire onboarding, orientation, and integration into the organization.
• Partner with hiring managers to support staffing needs and a positive candidate experience.
• Maintain confidential employee files and ensure HR documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Support compliance initiatives, internal audits, and required reporting.
• Apply company policies and procedures consistently while exercising sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Assist with workplace incident follow-up and coordination with appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Support employee accommodations and return-to-work processes.
• Partner with HR and plant leadership to reinforce workplace policies and promote a safe working environment.
• Participate in employee events, engagement initiatives, and HR program implementation.
• Assist with HR reporting, data tracking, and administrative projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the overall employee experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in human resources, recruiting, employee support, administration, customer service, leadership, or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn HR information systems and reporting tools.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee matters.
• Willingness and ability to work second shift, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, as applicable to the plant's schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• HR internship, co-op, or early-career experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting hourly employees, frontline teams, or multi-shift operations.
• Exposure to employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, attendance administration, leave coordination, or HR compliance.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification, or an interest in pursuing professional HR certification.

About our Process

• We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
• Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
• Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.